Grandfather Finds Gorgeous 2.29-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

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Barry G. Smith, of Germantown, Tennessee, recently visited Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park, where he discovered a stunning canary yellow diamond in the park’s ancient volcanic soil.

Smith arrived at the park on Sunday, August 16, with his wife and two granddaughters, Sage and Juniper. Planning a fun week of exploring Arkansas and Missouri, the Smiths chose Crater of Diamonds State Park as one of the exciting destinations to take the girls.

Not expecting anything more than a fun time, the family rented a wagon and basic kit from the park and began their diamond search. About 30 minutes later, Smith spotted something glimmering in the East Drain of the park’s 37.5-acre diamond search area. At first, he thought it was mica, a small, glittery mineral common in the search area. However, a closer look revealed something much larger. Read more

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Gamo Launches Swarm Bone Collector Supermax

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Official Bone Collector collaboration puts 10-shot auto-loading, super-fast velocities and extreme accuracy in an all-weather synthetic stock.

Gamo Outdoor USA introduces the new Swarm Bone Collector Maxxim SuperMax 10X .22 caliber breakbarrel air rifle designed in collaboration with Michael Waddell, Travis “T-Bone” Turner and Nick Mundt of the Bone Collector hunting television series. The Bone Collector logo is displayed on a tough, automotive-grade glass-filled synthetic stock built for any weather condition.

The Swarm Bone Collector SuperMax pairs GAMO’s proprietary 10X low-profile magazine system with Whisper Maxxim sound suppression and a two-stage CAT trigger. Velocities in the .22 caliber air rifle reach up to 1,000 fps and produce up to 17.70 foot-pounds of energy with an alloy pellet. The Swarm Bone Collector is perfect for small game hunting, pest control and recreational target shooting. Read more

Firearms

SAF Files Opening Brief with Supreme Court in ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Lawsuit

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Following closely on the heels of celebrating its 52nd anniversary, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed their opening brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging assault weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois and Connecticut.

On June 30, the Supreme Court agreed to hear two SAF cases – Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins – challenging the prohibitions of many commonly owned rifles, including the ubiquitous AR-15, in Cook County, Ill., and Connecticut. While legal and broadly adopted by Americans all over the country for a litany of lawful purposes – including self-defense – a minority of states have sought to outright ban the possession of these types of firearms. The question presented in Viramontes and Grant is whether those states may categorically ban a widely defined class of the most commonly possessed firearms in the country. SAF’s opening brief explains precisely why the Second Amendment, and well-established Supreme Court caselaw, have already concluded that no, they may not. Read more

Gun Control

New Mexico Waiting Period Law Struck Down in NRA Legal Challenge

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The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico has granted summary judgment and entered final judgment holding New Mexico’s seven-day firearm waiting period unconstitutional in Ortega v. Grisham. The case was brought by the National Rifle Association and Mountain States Legal Foundation, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

In response to the ruling, the NRA released the following statement: Read more

Gun Control

Winchester’s 2026 Rebate for Personal Defense Ammunition

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Winchester® 2026 Rebate for Personal Defense Ammunition

CLAYTON, MO — Winchester® announces that for a limited time consumers can earn 25% back for each box of Winchester® Waterfowl loads purchased between July 24, 2026 – November 30, 2026. The offer is only valid on qualifying purchases. Total maximum rebate amount is $150.00 per household. This offer expires and all requests must be postmarked no later than December 16, 2026.

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Winchester’s 2026 Rebate for Waterfowl Ammunition is Live

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Winchester® 2026 Rebate for Waterfowl Ammunition is LIVE

CLAYTON, MO — Winchester® announces that for a limited time consumers can earn 25% back for each box of Winchester® Waterfowl loads. The offer is only valid on qualifying purchases made between August 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026. Maximum rebate amount is $150.00 per household. This offer expires and all requests must be postmarked no later than January 16, 2027. Read more

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Winchester’s 2026 Rebate for Rifle Hunting Ammunition is Live

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Winchester® 2026 Rebate for Rifle Hunting Ammunition is LIVE

CLAYTON, MO (August 26, 2026) — Winchester® announces that for a limited time consumers can earn 25% back for each box of Winchester® hunting rifle ammunition. The offer is only valid on qualifying purchases made between July 24, 2026 – November 20, 2026. Total maximum rebate amount is $35.00 per household. This offer expires and all requests must be postmarked no later than December 16, 2026.

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Ammunition

Orion Wholesale Announces Factory-Direct Exclusive Sig Sauer MPX Coyote

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Orion Wholesale, recognized as one of the fastest growing distributors in the hunting and shooting sports industry, is proud to announce the Sig Sauer MPX Coyote, a new factory-direct exclusive available only through Orion Wholesale. There is limited availability of this configuration; so be sure to get yours before they are gone.

Built on the proven Sig Sauer MPX platform, the new configuration features a Coyote Cerakote finish and gives Orion dealers access to a distinctive factory configuration not available through other distributors. The Sig Sauer MPX Coyote (PMPX-4B-9-COY-35) will be available in limited quantities. Dealers interested in securing inventory are encouraged to contact their Orion Wholesale sales executive for availability and ordering information. Read more

Firearms

Ammunition Depot Launches AmmoVault, a New Way to Buy, Store and Ship Ammunition Over Time

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Ammunition Depot, one of the largest online retailers and suppliers of ammunition in the United States, today announced the launch of AmmoVault, a new ammunition reserve and storage service that lets shooters purchase ammunition over time, have it securely stored and request shipment when they are ready.

Periodic demand surges can quickly tighten ammunition availability, reduce selection and push prices higher. AmmoVault gives shooters a way to build a real ammunition reserve during normal market conditions, so they are not starting from zero when demand spikes.

Customers can open a free AmmoVault account, choose what they shoot, set a budget and purchase schedule and begin with as little as $5. They can build their reserve automatically through a recurring subscription or add ammunition through one-time purchases whenever they choose. Read more

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Tree Spider’s Redesigned Speed Pro and Micro-LT Harnesses Are Up to 30% Lighter

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MUSKEGON, MI – Every hunter checks their firearm or bow before heading to the stand. Fewer check their harness. That gap in thinking is exactly what’s driving one of the deadliest trends in the deer woods.

Falls from treestands have quietly overtaken gunshot wounds as the leading cause of injury and death among deer hunters in North America. Estimates widely cited in the hunting-safety community — and often traced to the Treestand Manufacturers Association — put the toll at 30 to 50 hunters killed or permanently disabled by falls every year in the U.S., with thousands more injured badly enough to need medical attention. And by most tracking, roughly 95% of those serious injuries happen to hunters who weren’t wearing a harness at all.

Here’s the part that should stop every hunter in their boots: Most of those falls don’t happen while sitting still. They happen during the climb — the ascent or the descent — the exact moments a harness is doing its most important work. Read more

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